Hat-fastener



Nb. 623,745. Patented Apr. 25, I899; s. A. STlE-NBARGER.

HAT FASTENEB.

(Application filed June 6, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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PATENT HAT-FASTEN ER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 623,745, dated April25, 1899.

. Application filed June 6,1898. Serial No. 682,714. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, SHELDON A. STIEN- BARGER, of Augusta, in the countyof Hancock and State of Illinois, have invented a new and ImprovedHat-Fasten er, of which the following is a full clear, and exactdescription.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple and economicfastening device for womens hats capable of being readily secured to thecrown of the hat and which when in position will be entirely concealed.

Another object of the invention is toso construct the device that it maybe conveniently manipulated from the outside of the hat in a manner tosecurely fasten the hat to the hair or to release the hat from the hair,both operations being accomplished without tearing or otherwise injuringthe hair.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of theseveral parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed outin the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming. a part ofthis specification, in which similar characters of reference indicatecorresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a vertical section through a hat and a side elevation of thefastener applied to the hat, the fastener being in its normal position.Fig. 2 is a plan view of the fastener removed from the hat; and Fig. 3is a longitudinal vertical section through the fastener, showing theparts in position to engage with the hair, the view being on a largerscale than the views shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The body of the device consists in a curved or arched plate A, providedat each edge with two longitudinal slideways and 11, the slideways beingpreferably circular in crosssection, and the body-plate A is providedwith a recess 12 at each end between the slideways. The slideways areadapted to receive curved arms B and B each arm com risin refer-- ably,two parallel members 13 and a head 14, provided with eyes 15. The arms Band B are curved correspondingly to the curvature of the body-plate A,and the members of the arm B, for example, are mounted to slide in theinner ways 11 of-the body-plate, while the members of the arm B havesliding movement in the outer ways 10 of the said bodyplate. The arms Band B are slidably mounted on the body-plate in order that thedevice maybe applied to hats of different sizes, the device being adapted to belocated in the crown D of the hat, as shown in Fig. 1, and the arms Band B are secured to opposite sides of the crown near the brim bypassing threads through the crown and the eyes 15; but other means maybeemployed for securing the device to the hat.

Two sleeves 16 and 17 are mounted to slide on the body-plate A, thesleeves being at opposite sides of the center of the body-plate, and astop-lug 18 is projected downward from the center of .the body-plate, asis shown in Figs. 1 and 2. v

In connection with the device two combs O and C are employed. Thesecombs arehinged one to the outer end of each sleeve 16 and 17 at thebottom portions of the sleeves. The combs therefore face one another,and each comb is provided with an arm 19, extending outwardly from theback of the comb at the center of said back. The two sleeves 16 and 17are connected by a spring 22, which spring may be an elastic or may beof coiled wire, the spring at its ends being secured at the outer endportions of the sleeves at the top or immediately over the points wherethe combs are hinged to the sleeves. The spring 22 serves to normallydraw the sleeves 16 and 17 together, so that they may be brought closeto the stop-lug 1S, and when the sleeves are thus drawn together theprojections 19 from the backs of the combs will engage with the undersurface of the body-plate A and force the combs up to the horizontalposition shown in Fig. 1. A tape 20 or the equivalent thereof isattached to each comb, and these tapes are carried outward through thecrown of the hat near the brim, and each tape is preferably made toterminate in a ball 21 or an equivalent thereof. In order that the backsof the combs shall not become entangled with the hair, the backs arepreferably upturned, as shown at 23 in the drawings.

In operation before the hat is placed upon the head the tapes 20 aredrawn outwardly, whereupon the combs will be carried to an inclinedposition, as shown in Fig. 3. When the hat is placed upon the head, thecombs in their inclined position will enter the hair, and

the moment the tapes 20 are released the spring 22 will act to carry thecombs to the horizontal position shown in Fig. 1, causing the crown ofthe hat to be drawn well down upon the head and effectually securing thehat to the hair. hen the hat is to be removed, the tapes 20 are drawnoutward once more and the hat may be lifted from the head, the combssliding out from the hair without in the slightest degree injuring thehair.

The device is very simple and economic and may be made very light. It iscapable of being very expeditiously and conveniently applied to thecrown of any hat.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent 1. A hat-fastener consisting of a frame having twocollars adjustable lengthwise, combs hinged to the other ends of saidcollars and mounted to slide upon the said body, projections from thecombs adapted for engagement with the body and serving to carry thecombs in direction of the body, and means, substantially as described,for moving the combs away from the body, as and for the purposespecified.

2. In a hatd'astener, the combination, with an adjustable body, sleevesmounted to slide upon the said body, and a spring connecting the saidsleeves, of a comb pivotally attached to each sleeve, each comb having aprojection from its back adapted for engagement with the body, anddevices substantially as described, connected with the combs, the said 1devices projecting outside of the hat to carry the said combs away fromthe body of the fastener, and projections from the backs of the combs,serving to carry the combs in direction of the body, for the purposespecified.

3. In a hat-fastener, the combination of a frame, collars movablelengthwise thereon, a comb pivotally attached to each collar, a springserving to draw the collars toward each other, and tapes attached to thecombs at one side of the pivots thereof by which tapes to move thecollars outwardly and throw the combs downwardly.

4. The combination of a frame, collars mounted to slide lengthwisethereon, a spring connecting the collars and serving to move them towardeach other, combs mounted on the collars and having each a projectionadapted to engage the frame to throw the combs upward as the collarsmove toward each other, and tapes attached to the combs and serving todraw the collars apart and throw the combs downward.

5. In a hat-fastener, the combination of a frame, a collar mounted toslide thereon, a comb pivotally attached to the collar and capable ofswinging to lie fiat against the collar, or to extend outward therefrom,means for moving the comb against the collar, and a tape attached to thecomb at one side of the pivot thereof, by which tape to draw the combdownward from the collar.

SHELDON A. STIENBA RGER.

\Vitnesses:

STERLING I. LEMMON, NELL Hnss.

